Incident Summary:

02/22/2010: On Monday, a Shia community leader, Dr Saqlain, was killed and an associate was wounded when unidentified militants opened fire on them in the Yakatoot area of Peshawar in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. An alleged attacker was arrested while fleeing from the spot. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201002220010

When:
2010-02-22

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North-West Frontier Province

City:
Peshawar

Location Details:
In the Yakatoot area of Peshawar

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description A Shia community leader was targeted in the attack.
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown firearms were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 1
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Jane’s Intelligence, “Unidentified Militants Kill Shia Community Leader in Pakistan's Peshawar,” Terrorism Watch Report, February 23, 2010.
Right Vision News, “Shia Leader Shot Dead,” LexisNexis Academic, Hindustan Times, February 24, 2010.
National Counterterrorism Center, "One Shia Leader Killed, One Civilian Wounded in Armed Attack in Peshawar, North-West Frontier, Pakistan," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, July 07, 2010.